TransAct Epic Edge - GS S - Return Printer Status

8-Printer Commands Epic Edge™ OEM Integration Manual
100-14444 Rev B August 2018 Page 119
GS S – Return Printer Status
Description
Returns a single status byte, from which the printer status is determined by testing the
individual bits within this returned status byte. Only bits that have defined values should
be tested – do not test bits designated as reserved.
When polling for the status byte, your program must wait for the status byte to arrive.
The printer will take several milliseconds to process the request and then transmit the
status byte. If your program does not wait for a received character, you may receive
erroneous results.
Expression
ASCII
[GS] S
Hexadecimal
1DH 53H
Decimal
<29> <83>
Parameters
None
Returned values from status byte
Bit
Bit = 0
Bit = 1
0 LSB
Printer Not Ready
Printer Ready
1
Not Top of Form
Top of Form
2 RESERVED RESERVED
3
Head is Down
Head is Up
4 Chassis is Closed Chassis is Open
5
Ticket Loaded
Out of Ticket
6 RESERVED RESERVED
7 MSB
RESERVED
RESERVED